Today's Risk Update: Boom in #plastic plastic consumption could be short-lived as study suggests plastics could harbor #coronavirus longer than other packaging materials. Read more at pvcrrc.com/?p=257

As more jurisdictions change their #SingleUsePlastics policies under the #Covid_19 pandemic, PVCRRC compiled a special report listing currently suspended bans @ pvcrrc.com/?p=244 to serve as a one-stop overview of the changing regulatory landscape.

#PlasticBagBan stuck in court in #NY, ignored in #Chennai as governments got their hands full with #COVID19; UK plastic #compliance cost set to soar 21-fold by 2022 under #EPR. Today's Risk Update @ pvcrrc.com/?p=266

Environmentalists urge UK to move ahead with plastic ban.

Plastics value chain making progress towards becoming a circular economy.

Plastic packaging making a comeback in the as alternative material supply chains disrupted, industry groups ramp up public messaging on hygiene. Read more @ PVCRRC Industry Risk Report: pvcrrc.com/?p=277

Green group launches petition to address plastic bag consumption during lockdown - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=277

Plastic makers work overtime to create materials for PPE - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=277

EU continues to stand firm on single-use plastics ban, rejecting any connection between PPE and single-use plastics - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=277

A majority of consumers want carbon footprint labelling on products - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=277

Plastic components in products made from mixed materials presents challenges to recyclers - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=277

Study found that using serving size packaging could be more beneficial for the environment than not using any packaging - Today's Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=287

Recycling might be a distraction, rather than the solution to plastic waste - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=287

US plastic production capacity could be in excess of market demand - Notable Tweets pvcrrc.com/?p=287

Despite governmental support, #DegradablePlastic still faces significant obstacles to widespread adoption. Rapidly changing #PlasticWaste export rules complicates #recycling. May 12 Industry Risk Update - pvcrrc.com/?p=287

UK’s plastics reprocessing capacity needs to double to meet government target of 30% recycled content in plastic packaging by 2022, according to new RECOUP report. Estimates current operational output of 230,000 tpa. bit.ly/2YYrITW

*NEW* press release with Deutsche Umwelthilfe & #BreakFreeFromPlastic Misguided interpretation of the SUP Directive could dramatically undermine its main objective to reduce #plasticpollution & support the transition towards a #CircularEconomy!! Find out more here: rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/resist-at…

Borealis has converted its melt blown nonwovens pilot line at Linz in Austria to production. Supplying fabric produced using its latest HL912FB meltblown PP grade for manufacturing of FFP1-3 masks and mask inlays to local and regional partners bit.ly/2zBBHEf

QM Recycled Energy offer plug-and-play #recycling for non-recyclable plastics. bit.ly/3dKuznz

European NGOs call on commission and EU countries to resist attempts to undermine separate collection of plastic bottles. Find out more here 👉🏽 bit.ly/3fPHqH5 #breakfreefromplastic #RethinkPlastic #CircularEconomy